The norco's have similar anti squat curve. Looks like this is accomplished by placing the chainstay pivot downwards and forwards. The new demo has a similar curve as well, and a similar design. Hopefully Norco lowers the main pivot in future iterations, then we will see kinematics similar to this. Norco geometry is pretty good as well.

And yes, the Norco is a bit like this one, I'm thinking about writing an article next month about this type of bikes (Liteville, Engine Lab, Norco, Simplon, Canyon, etc...). There is a general consensus that FSR systems are almost the same as Single Pivots when it comes to Axle Path, Anti-squat and Pedal-kickback and that's not really true, there are a few exceptions that work almost the same as a Virtual Pivot and a lot that are somewhere in between.

A Norco Range with a small update on the kinematics leaning this way and another small update on the geometry would be an absolute Killer.

Antonio - congratulations, your Blog is very interesting! I learn a lot, during reading your analysis of the different suspension approaches.

I also like, that you analyse bikes from many different producers....some of these Companies are not so popular for the "internetsociety" because they this bikebrands do not emphasize there marketing in global online bikemagazines.

Simplon is such an example. This Company is from Austria - not Germany!!

In Austria Simplon is very popular. Many Retailers in Austria like this Company. In comparison to many other "global" bikeproducers, you get a bike within 2 weeks-all models, all sizes- the whole year! (no season preordering in july for 2016 bikers for retailers.....)This is a big advantage of Simplon for there customer (and an advantage for the retailers.....more flexibility, bikes/capital in stock...etc.)

To the geometry of this trailbike: nobody knows what is best for the average customer - I know very satisfied customers ( but they do not Ride on DH Worlcup Level:) they like how the bike corners, they like the lightweigth frame (sometimes bikers have to carry there bike on difficult sections in the alps) and they like the durability of this bike.

Josep I think Simplon or Liteville try to improve there bikes and geometries continuously in small steps...these companies make -> no revolution!!....like many other bike companies do every year:)....they innovate there existing, good selling products. (Liteville 301 has now version 12!!)

These Trailbikes are mainly used for the "Alpencross - Transalp" ->uphill sometimes fire roads, downhill mostly - small (sometimes steep and technical) hiking trails with low average speed <20kmh (downhill) Long wheelbase, long reach, low bottom bracket is not really necessary for the average Transalp rider. More important is weight, suspension comfort and effectivity and durability of the bike.

Simplon is a sponsor of a big Transalp race. For many mountain bikers (especially from Germany) - the Transalp is the highlight of the MTB season. This is a wonderful 5-8 day journey with back bag from alpine hut to alpine hut - from Germany to Italy. (different routes are possible......15.000 meter altitude up and down - 600km...)

@Alejandro: A friend of mine has this bike. He is very satisfied with the bike. He never uses protective gear downhill on his day trips with more than 1500hm. He uses the bike not for going steep sections with 30cm Stones down as fast as possible. (he has to much fear:) For him, the trail bike with XC Geo works fine - it is a very light and efficient bike. On the Simplon Homepage you finde a german review from mountain bike 2/15 - very good bike - very playful downhill, very fast uphill.

@Antonio: Would it be interesting for you to make a working model to see the dynamic influences on the static GEO Values of different bike categories? .....e.g. for Enduro/XC/DH first static GEO , second GEO when you go down a 10% flow trail and than a 30% steep rocky descent. Also interesting would be how the real SAG setting XC front20%/rear20%, Enduro front 20%/rear 30%, DH front 20%/rear 35-40% influence the GEO during riding. Last but not least....the suspension set up (same setup front/rear or more progressive rear) could also influence the GEO on long travel bikes......?!On the MBR Page there is a GEO comparison - hard tail, full suspension...static and when bottomed out.

WM It's a 2D Program so there is a lot of stuff that I can't do, corners for example. And the Dummy it's not very active like a real person so it's hard to make a simulation with very difficult terrain, and that's where you see the difference between different Geos or different amounts of Sag...